For those that are interested, the new MOT history site..

[andy-xr]

Mine works with a private plate and it's a kit car.

What's worrying though is how little it gets used

Test date23 September 2011 Expiry date22 September 2012 Test ResultPass Odometer reading 15,653 miles
Test date3 November 2012 Expiry date2 November 2013 Test ResultPass Odometer reading 15,658 miles

Then I swapped the clocks because the rev counter st itself

Test date1 October 2013 Expiry date30 September 2014 Test ResultPass Odometer reading 78,427 miles
Test date1 October 2014 Expiry date30 September 2015 Test ResultPass Odometer reading 78,910 miles
Test date1 October 2015 Expiry date30 September 2016 Test ResultPass Odometer reading 79,278 miles

850 miles in 4 years :/

[Peanut Gallery]

ZOLLAR said:

DaiBakes said:

Doesn't seem to work for personalised plates, can anyone else confirm?

Mine is a private plate and picks it up but I tried another with a private plate and it didn't.
Mines in a normal format Two letters, two numbers and three letters and the other one isn't so perhaps it's that.

Same here, works for my private plate, 2 letters, 2 numbers, 3 letters.

I did wonder why they failed the car for things I asked them to fix when I took the car in....

[toon10]

DaiBakes said:

Doesn't seem to work for personalised plates, can anyone else confirm?

I've got a personal plate and it picked it up OK.

[funkyrobot]

toon10 said:

DaiBakes said:

Doesn't seem to work for personalised plates, can anyone else confirm?

I've got a personal plate and it picked it up OK.

My mum's personal plate worked fine.

[jke11y]

This is a great new thing to play around with; just checked my old S2 Exige and it was last mOT'd at 100k miles!

[LankyLegoHead]

An Alfa I bought for £300, ran for a bit, then sold for £400 on a no reserve eBay. It's still on the road with an MOT, but its last MOT was an expensive one apparently...

Alfa 156 Veloce by Jason.Easton, on Flickr



Reason(s) for failure:

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Advisory notice item(s)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside windscreen wiper slightly smearing
nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
offside rear brake disc backing plate corroded


My Favorite part is the Child seat. YOU TRANSPORTED YOUR CHILD IN THAT?

[MrBarry123]

Great tool - have checked all of my previous cars out of curiosity however it appears someone has had a prang as...

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

[g3org3y]

Thanks for posting this OP.

[bullio]

My e39 has previously failed on;

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

??? Car is completely standard, running original pre-facelift lights.

[.Adam.]

Works on my VX only if I use the previous owners personal plate, not if I use the normal one it is on now(been on for over 2 years), very strange!

[ZOLLAR]

g3org3y said:

Thanks for posting this OP.

No worries
I've run about 10 different cars now

[Triumph Man]

My car hasn't had an advisory free MOT since 2006!

[petrolsniffer]

Just checked all my past cars not one is on the road lol

my 205 gti

Test date24 January 2013 Test ResultFail Odometer reading149,075 miles MOT test number5865 4492 3066 Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

anyone got a bigger fail list?

[mat205125]

Sad to see many of my old cars haven't (legally) been near a road in years, and may not exist any more as a complete car.

Great to see my old Escort Cosworth gained a years ticket for a year between 2014 and 2015, after not having one for seven years ...... Thought C6 SYY was dead and buried*

• = accept that maybe it's now cloned onto a stolen car by someone less scrupulous than a PHer.

[Peanut Gallery]

bullio said:

My e39 has previously failed on;

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

??? Car is completely standard, running original pre-facelift lights.

Hey, mine failed on

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

the joys...

[the_kato]

Personalised plate here, normal format. Doesn't seem to work for me

[tedman]

petrolsniffer said:

Just checked all my past cars not one is on the road lol

my 205 gti

Test date24 January 2013 Test ResultFail Odometer reading149,075 miles MOT test number5865 4492 3066 Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

anyone got a bigger fail list?

I raise you an 1993 BMW 520i E34 I had as a runabout a few years ago (I think it was scrapped after this epic fail of an MOT):

Reason(s) for failure
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm
front coil springs corroded
front number plate cracked/damaged
major oil leak
all fuel pipes very corroded
both nearside and offside sills corroded inner and outer but not exssively

[vtecyo]

petrolsniffer said:

Just checked all my past cars not one is on the road lol

my 205 gti

Test date24 January 2013 Test ResultFail Odometer reading149,075 miles MOT test number5865 4492 3066 Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

anyone got a bigger fail list?

Haha. Do you really want to play that game?

Test date4 October 2012 Test ResultFail Odometer reading132,021 miles MOT test number5589 8897 2203 Reason(s) for failure
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

It was repaired and went on to survive another year as well.


ETA: wow ^ This was our farm Hilux that was sold in 2005 absolutely destroyed but was somehoe still going. That Beemer above is quite an achievement! To think someone would have driven it there as well.

Edited by vtecyo on Thursday 15th October 16:44

[spats]

Just checked my Father in laws car, as I knew it was approaching 190k, turns out he did 195k by the mot in May!

Not bad for a Golf, but the DVLA seems to think its a Polo, at least that's what it comes up as

My old car which is sat on the drive hasn't been mot'd for 3 years, I thought it was way longer than that.

[SuperVM]

I've been attempting to track down my old car for years using its reg, which results in nothing through the vehicle enquiry service, which can't even find the car. However, this MOT history service can find the car and shows it had an MOT in February. Is there anything useful I can do with the MOT test number? I thought perhaps I could get the garage from the number and then give them a call to see if they'd pass a message onto the current owner.